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    ss prop size for tower of power?

    what size stainless steel prop can i use with my 1985 mercury inline 6 115 hp outboard? im running a 17.9 ft glasstream bassboat, thanks, mike
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    propeller is too big? must read!!!!

    hello everyone, as many of you have known for a few months ive been having some problems with my 1985 115 tower of power, the original problem was the engine would run fine then die and stall 20 minutes after running, the engine has since been worked on,heres what has been done: all 3 carbs...
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    prop question need advice......

    I took off the aluminum prop that was original with the engine, I put on a stainless steel prop that the boat came with when i bought the boat. would the wrong size pitched prop make the boat have elctrical overheating problems? the boat runs great for about 20 minutes then it dies,it starts...
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    1985 115 tower of power: CHECK THIS OUT

    okay,heres the situation, all the carbs were just rebuilt and cleaned,new fuel pump,new water jacket,new impeller,new lower switch box,all new fuel lines and fuel tank,and complete link and sync. the engine runs like a dream, only problem is: after 25 minutes of wot the engine stalls, it starts...
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    1985 merc 115 inline 6, check this out

    hey just wanted to update you guys on an issue I was having with my engine, for some time many of you can recall I was having problems with the engine starting,then it would run fine,then it would stall and be tough to start,finally it wont get up on plane at all,it idles great,boggs down when...
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    holy mackeral!!! is this right?

    guys dont laugh at me,this may sound completely idiotic, ARE MY CARBURETORS SUPPOSED TO HAVE COVERS OVER THEM? MERCURY 115 INLINE 6 1985 MODEL. i just looked at some pix of inline sixes and it appears that the carbs have covers over them,mine do not they are wide open,no cover of any type...
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    1985 merc tower of power hard to start

    my engine starts fine in the morning,after I make a long run it is hard to start again,and I always need to prime the bulb when I want to start it, when the engine does start again,it dies when throttles up,it dosent rev up in neutral and I need to wait for about 5-10 mins of idling before it...
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    updated 1985 glasstream bass boat pix before & after

    heres some pix of before and after the rehab on my 1985 glasstream bass boat, i will add another post with updated pix mike
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    1985 tower of power 115 hp

    hello all, I have a few questions about my 115 mercury tower of power,its a 1985 1st of all I test ran the engine on my 1985 glasstream bass boat which is just a smidgent under 17 foot long,I left the original aluminum prop on the engine,I added 3 gallons of gas to the gas tank but i believe i...
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    1985 glasstream bass boat restore

    hello everyone, I just purchased a 1985 glasstream bass boat with a inline mercury 115 on the back heres pix of what she looked like when I purchased it,I'll show pix of the entire restore process all the way up to the clear coat and trailer paint.
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    can you believe my boat has been in the repair shop over 45 days now?

    I gave up on trying to remove and replace the power trim/tilt motor from my 1998 mercury efi 150 ob. I dropped the boat off at some je#*Koff<br />repair place near my home where i recently moved to in florida.....<br />I rarely ever hear from this guy unless i call him,and luckily he answers the...
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    mercury efi 150 tilt/trim motor removal help

    hello everyone,<br />its been a while for me on the board as i have finally moved to florida,whew,what a job!<br />well all settled in now, i tried to remove the tilt/trim motor from my outboard,i removed the 2 allen headed screws, i tried mercifully to remove the motor after i removed the...
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    power trim motor , how many bolts hold it in place?

    i have a 1998 nitro 884 savage,the power trim on the motor works then stops then works only when i bang on the motor with a hammer,QUESTION?<br /><br />HOW MANY BOLTS DO I NEED TO REMOVE TO GET THE POWER TRIM MOTOR OFF?<br /><br />i am able to get 2 bolts off,i cant see any more bolts in the...
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    power trim motor 150 efi works,stops,works,what gives?

    i removed the motor for the power trim,the brushes looked fine,the motor looked fine,no loose or broken parts visible,i put it back on,tightened it up,added oil to the reserve...<br /><br />the motor works fine after i give it a whack with a hammer,its been workin fine now in the...
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    hello everyone, finally got to test out the impeller repair 150efi,the results?

    i took the boat out this week, it felt great to actually do something other then work,pay bills,and worry,<br />if anyone remembers my original post,my 150 efi was running hot and wasnt pumpin water when i attempted to get the boat on plane...it pumped water fine while idling,but not at higher...
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